If possible get the student visa. Then when she comes you will be able to spend more time getting to know each other. If at this point you still are madly in love and want to get married, all you have to do is file an AOS. Otherwise you should probably do the K-1 Fiance Visa process. You would file this using your home address in the US as your addrsss of record. Good luck and welcome to our family..
We kept her last name until she has her green card. Then we may change it. However, we don't want to cause any unnecessary problems when she goes back to China. We are leaving well enough alone for now. It is strictly a personal decision!!
Tell her not to worry, when she gets off the plane just follow everyone. I guarentee their will be some Chinese Americans, and US Customs Agents to make sure she gets in the correct line. Basically just follow the crowd, it is pretty easy.
Woo Hooo, way to go!!!! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_1_24.gif http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_17_7.gif http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_17_9.gif
See now that was not so bad, was it?? Now the real fun begins, you only have 11 days to get your house cleaned. Even then it will not be clean enough for her. Congratulations, you can relax now, good luck and have some fun..
You'll be happy calling NVC until your first call and they tell you they have no information. Or you are on hold forever. Either way, you are a step closer, good luck and CONGRATULATIONS!!!